Lin Yilan and Ms. Yi sat quietly in the car, and occasionally the sound of car horns came into the car from outside the car.

From time to time, Ms. Yi used the rearview mirror in her car to look at Lin Yilan and observe her expression.

But it was different from what she expected. Lin Yilan was the same as before, with a calm expression and a calm person.

Neither sad nor sad, but no other emotions could be seen.

If she hadn't seen Pei Yan's house just now, she probably wouldn't have known what happened today.

"Ms. Yi, after looking at me for so long, do you see what flowers are coming?"

Lin Yilan raised her eyes and met Ms. Yi's eyes in the rearview mirror of the car.

Ms. Yi has experienced so many years of turmoil, and she has long developed a shameless face.

She withdrew her eyes and looked at the front of the car, "I didn't see the flowers. I'm just curious. Was it the Pei family's Xiao Qi who came to see you just now?"

Lin Yilan glanced at the document bag in her bag, "Yes, he came to see me. Discuss the matter with the project leader."

Ms. Yi glanced at her thoughtfully, "Then you don't have any ideas?"

Lin Yilan shook her head, "Not yet."

"I am the banker now, so of course I have to sit tight. "Yeah." She joked and turned to look out the window.

The scenery keeps receding, and the cars next to me are moving faster and slower.

Upon seeing this, Ms. Yi stopped asking her questions, but fell silent and drove quietly.

Lin Yilan clenched her chin. She was curious about whether Chen Xiaomin knew about her current actions.

She didn't know what Chen Xiaomin wanted to do by dragging her into this project, but she could feel that he didn't have any good intentions towards her.

No matter what happens next, she will face it calmly.

The car window was rolled down, exposing a crack to allow fresh air to flow into the car.

Lin Yilan took a deep breath and calmed down.

After visiting another church in the afternoon, Lin Yilan said goodbye to Ms. Yi and returned to the hotel.

Back in the hotel room, she took out the document bag given to her by Pei Yan's family.

My first impression when I got the document bag was that it was very thin.

After removing the tape that sealed the document bag, Lin Yilan took out the information inside.

This guy from the Pei Yan family actually gave him less chips than his eighth brother? !

When she couldn't help but vomit, she immediately shut her mouth when she saw the numbers on the check that fell out of the document bag.

Your uncle is indeed your uncle, and the money he gave me is too much.

Eight hundred thousand dollars!

After this project is completed, Pei Yan's family probably won't be able to make so much money.

Lin Yilan even picked up the check in disbelief and glanced at the desk lamp to confirm whether the check was genuine or fake.

In addition to the check, other information is a list of the Pei Yan family's future project plans in Hengxin, and a letter of intent for cooperation.

It is stated in the letter of intent for cooperation that if Lin Yilan and the Pei Yan family reach a cooperation, then in the next few years Lin Yilan can choose to serve as a designer in any of the Hengxin projects that the Pei Yan family is responsible for.

This project plan list is much more sincere than the one Pei Ba gave her.

Lin Yilan had heard Pei Yan's family talk about several of these projects, which he planned to lead and develop in Hengxin in the future.

The last piece of information is a term sheet.

This investment letter of intent has nothing to do with Hengxin. It is Felix, the private property of the Pei Yan family.

In the next five years, if Lin Yilan needs it, she can take this letter of intent and apply to the Pei Yan family for investment funds ranging from 1 million to 5.5 million from Felix.

The specific amount of investment will be determined based on Felix's evaluation of the company she applies for investment in.

Looking at the papers on the table, Lin Yilan sighed.

These things were fine, but they didn't fit what she wanted.

Lin Yilan organized the checks and information, put them back into the document bag, then took out the tape and re-sealed the document bag.

In the next few days, in addition to returning the document bag to Pei Yan's house, Lin Yilan continued to visit churches in Hong Kong City with Ms. Yi.

Until she found the person she wanted to see.

"Mrs. Liao?" Lin Yilan dragged her aching legs back to the hotel. As soon as she entered the lobby, she saw the lady walking towards her.

Finally I met the eldest wife of the Liao family.

I don’t know why she came to look for her at this time.

To a certain extent, it's like destiny's destiny.

When she and Conway were preparing to capture the Liao family, they met the eldest wife of the Liao family, Liao Liu Huixian, who had ruined her mother's previous marriage.

Liao Liuhuixian tightened her shawl and stretched out her right hand, "I didn't expect Miss Lin to know me. I'm glad to meet you."

Lin Yilan stared at her for a while, smiled, and held her right hand, " I'm glad to meet you too."

After letting go, Liao Liuhuixian couldn't help but look at Lin Yilan a few more times, especially her eyes.

After Lin Yilan felt Liao Liuhuixian's gaze, she looked back, "Is there something on my face? Mrs. Liao."

Liao Liuhuixian shook her head and glanced at her eyes again, "No, I just think your eyes are very Like an acquaintance."

Lin Yilan blinked. The most similar thing about her body was her eyes.

But when Liao Jingming saw her, he didn't say this. Unexpectedly, Liao Liuhuixian saw it at the first sight.

It's...somewhat funny.

She touched the corner of her eyes and said in an inexplicable tone: "Really? Maybe I am a popular face. When I was in the mainland, people often said that seeing me would remind them of their old friends."

Liao Liuhuixian nodded doubtfully, "Is that so?"

Logically speaking, Lin Yilan's appearance cannot be popular among the public.

Unless the mainland is full of beautiful girls.

The suspicion about Lin Yilan's appearance was temporarily put aside. For Liao Liu Huixian, there are more important things today.

"By the way, does Miss Lin have time next? I would like to treat Miss Lin to dinner."

Lin Yilan glanced at her watch, "Whether you have time depends on who is looking for me. Of course Mrs. Liao has time to look for me. I have always been I wanted to meet Mrs. Liao, and I finally met today. I have to make time even if I don’t have time."

Liao Liuhuixian raised her eyebrows. She covered her mouth and laughed, obviously very happy, "I didn’t expect Miss Lin to have such a sweet mouth. "

Ms. Lin said that if you like my arrangement, let's go to the fifth floor of Mandarin for dinner."

She glanced at Lin Yilan, who was walking a little stiffly, and gave up her previous decision to go out to eat.

Lin Yilan nodded, she could do it.

The two got on the elevator and chatted for a while.

"Ms. Lin, how old are you this year?" Liao Liuhuixian pulled the shawl on her body.

After Lin Yilan saw the elevator arriving, she stood sideways and blocked the elevator door, "22, almost 23."

Liao Liuhuixian walked out of the elevator and turned to look at Lin Yilan, "Then you are not young, do you have a boyfriend? "

Lin Yilan was stunned for a moment. Is there anyone in Hong Kong City who doesn't know about her relationship with the Pei Yan family?

Although they have shown that their relationship is not on good terms recently, she has not seen any rumors of a breakup.

"You are still young now. You should see more, interact more with peers, and get to know more people." Liao Liuhuixian continued as if she didn't see Lin Yilan's expression.

"Like Baoxi, she likes to make friends. There is no one she doesn't know in the entire Hong Kong City. In this way, Baoxi and her friends will hold a party in a few days. Do you want to go and have fun too?"

Lin Yilan smiled, it turned out that this was Liao Liuhuixian's purpose.

She thought of the relationship between Liao Baoxi and Pei Liu, and nodded, "It's better to obey orders than to be respectful. It just so happens that I have been in Hong Kong for so long and I don't know anyone except for work."

Liao Liuhuixian was a little surprised. She glanced at Lin Yilan , I heard that Lin Yilan and the heir of the Pei family were having relationship problems during this time, and now it seems to be true.

Looking at Lin Yilan's face from the corner of her eye, she didn't know what she was thinking of.

After following the waiter to find an empty table and sitting down, Liao Liuhuixian handed the menu to Lin Yilan.

"You take your order."

Lin Yilan took the menu without being polite and started reading it.

After she finished ordering, Liao Liuhuixian ordered two more dishes and returned the menu to the waiter.

"Ms. Lin, I heard that the Aizhen Art Museum will be completed soon. Will you attend the opening ceremony of the art museum?"

Lin Yilan almost forgot about this matter.

A few days ago, she received a call from Ms. Qiu, inviting her to attend the opening ceremony.

During this time, she was busy with church projects, so she didn't pay much attention to Ms. Qiu's news.

But based on what she knew, it seemed that not many people knew about Ms. Qiu’s birth.

Not to mention the relationship between Ms. Qiu and Conway, she now suspected that except for Ms. Qiu and the trusted people around Conway, she was the only one in the entire Hong Kong city who knew that they had a child.

Conway has been a rare good man in the eyes of the people of Hong Kong over the years. His wife died in childbirth when he was young, and he never married again. A few years ago, there were occasional reports of him being in love, but now he has become a loner focusing on his career.

No one expected that the two of them would get together.

You know, before she knew that Ms. Qiu had a child, Lin Yilan had no impression of the name Conway.

Thinking of Ms. Qiu's current troubles, she didn't have much sympathy.

After all, who put herself in trouble?

It's better to keep the sympathy to herself.

"Of course I, as a designer, will go to the opening ceremony of Aizhen Art Museum." Lin Yilan picked up the tea cup in front of her and looked at Liao Liuhuixian with a smile, "I just don't know if Mrs. Liao will go?"

"If Mrs. Liao goes If so, I must take you to visit the entrance passage of the art museum."

Liao Liuhuixian looked at her eyes and blinked.

"I will definitely go too. Not long ago, the chairman of the Hong Kong City Architectural Association took people to visit the Aizhen Memorial Hall. They praised your design and heard that they would like to invite you to hold a symposium." "

Lin The young lady can achieve this at such a young age. If my daughter were half as good as you, I wouldn't be so worried about you."

Lin Yilan pursed her lips and smiled, just listen to this. Don't take it seriously. If she cooperates, she is blind.

Liao Liuhuixian and Lin Yilan chatted like this until the waiter brought all the dishes.

During this period, Liao Liuhuixian was either chatting with her about family or relationships. These trivial matters in life made Lin Yilan's head spin.

She really would rather others chat with her about gossip than listen to people telling her how busy her husband is lately and how disobedient her daughter and son are.

Fortunately, Liao Liuhuixian finally changed the topic.

When Lin Yilan saw that Liao Liuhuixian's expression began to change and her tone became hesitant, she immediately cheered up.

"Miss Lin...can I just call you Xiao Lin?" Liao Liuhuixian's tone was still so gentle, but the pace of her speech had slowed down.

Lin Yilan nodded, "Of course."

Liao Liuhuixian rubbed her temples and said with a wry smile: "Xiao Lin, I never like to speak ill of people... But when it comes to Annie, I'm worried that you will be taken advantage of by her... "

She showed a distressed expression.

Lin Yilan picked up the tea cup and said comfortingly: "It doesn't matter, you continue."

"Anne has been working beside Jing Ming before, and she has indeed made a lot of achievements for Liao. But she is not known to be She is not young, she always likes to work with people forward, not behind her. "

...I have been helping take care of the family and children at home these years. I didn't want to say more about her habits, but Xiaolin, you are me. It's rare that you are the only person who is willing to listen to me sit down and talk about these trivial family matters with you in so many years. I am very worried that you will be deceived."

Liao Liuhuixian sighed, as if talking about an ignorant child at home, and looked at Lin embarrassedly and apologetically. Yilan smiled.

The crystal chandelier in the restaurant shines particularly brightly at night.

Under such lighting, people look charming and gentle.

Liao Liu Huixian wore pearl earrings, a pearl necklace around her neck, and nothing else except a jade bracelet on her hand.

Compared to Liao Kong Anne, she dresses very plainly, but her style is completely different from Liao Kong Anne.

Liao Liuhuixian is very similar to the kind of girl with "high estrogen" mentioned on later social software. She has a gentle appearance and gentle temperament, and is very attractive to the opposite sex.

I don’t even know if it’s because she gave birth to a child, but she still exudes a maternal aura.

If Wang Ersheng hadn't told her that the most difficult to deal with among the three wives of the Liao family was Liao Liuhuixian, Lin Yilan would have been easily deceived by this person.

Seeing that Lin Yilan didn't speak, Liao Liuhuixian looked at her apologetically, "Xiao Lin, did what I said embarrass you?"

"I'm really sorry if it caused you any trouble."

Lin Yilan waved her hand. "Liao Tai is serious. You kindly reminded me, how can I blame you."

When the last big dish was served, Liao Liu Huixian picked up the serving chopsticks and put a chopstick in Lin Yilan's bowl.

"Xiao Lin, are you still working at Hengchang Real Estate now?"

Lin Yilan picked up the food that Liao Liuhuixian brought for her and put it in her mouth. "Yes, does Mrs. Liao have any thoughts about Hengchang?"

Liao Liuhuixian shook her head. , "That's not true. I heard that the second phase of your latest real estate in Hengchang will be on sale in a while. I plan to take my family to buy a few units together, which will be regarded as my support for you."

After saying that, she Chao blinked.

Lin Yilan smiled and cupped her hands, "Then thank you Mrs. Liao for your support. If you want to buy it then, remember to tell me in advance and I can arrange an employee discount for you."

"Although Mrs. Liao and your family may There's no shortage of money, but I always feel that it's a

good idea to save a little." Liao Liuhuixian raised the goblet in front of her, "I like a frugal girl like you, Xiaolin. After all, it’s not easy for men to make money, so we girls should be more considerate, don’t you think?”

Lin Yilan smiled and said nothing, but clinked glasses with Liao Liuhuixian.

For nearly an hour, Liao Liuhuixian did not test her any more and spent the dinner peacefully.

After the dinner was over and Liao Liuhuixian was sent away, Lin Yilan was a little confused.

Originally, she thought that Liao Liuhuixian came to help the Liao family and test her project. Now it seems that Liao Liuhuixian just came to vent her bitterness and say bad things about Liao Konganni.

It's really baffling.

The next development of things made Lin Yilan even more confused.

After having that dinner with Liao Liuhuixian, Liao Liuhuixian began to come to Wenhua to have dinner with her every now and then.

From once every three days at the beginning, to once every two days now, and even every night for a period of time.

But every time I came here, I didn't say anything important. I just talked about my recent life every day, and occasionally talked about the current situation of the Liao Family Construction Company.

This directly made Lin Yilan give up the idea of ​​exploring her true purpose of coming to him.

However, despite hearing a lot of useless words every day, Lin Yilan still discovered something unusual from Liao Liuhuixian's mouth.

According to the current industrial distribution of the Liao family, the Liao family's construction company has been transferred from Sanfang to Dafang, but the actual manager is still Liao Jingming.

However, as one of the three wives of the Liao family, Liao Liu Huixian is the one who least goes out to socialize and attend parties and events. She is actually very aware of the operation of the Liao family construction company.

This made her even more wary of Liao Liuhuixian.

This person is really not simple.

Lin Yilan and Ms. Yi's tour of churches in Hong Kong City has almost come to an end.

It was also at this time that she finally met the Chen family.

Either the Chen family will not come, or the most powerful ones will come when they come.

The son of the current general manager of Xingmin Group is also the marketing manager of one of the most important branches of Xingmin Group.

Wearing a complete suit, there is a white scarf on the pocket of the suit jacket and a blue and black striped tie.

The overall style is very similar to that of the Pei Yan family, but their temperament is more flamboyant than the Pei Yan family.

"Mr. Chen Jianxin, I have admired you for a long time, and I finally meet you today." Lin Yilan extended her right hand and said hello to him.

Chen Jianxin stepped forward and gently held Lin Yilan's right hand, "The famous designer Lin, nice to meet you."

He pointed sideways to the seat not far away, "I wonder if Miss Lin has time, can you sit down and have a cup of coffee? "

Lin Yilan nodded, "Of course."

Considering the people she had to face today, she did not choose the milk coffee she usually drank, but directly had a cup of traditional black coffee.

The bitter taste was transmitted to the brain through the tip of the tongue, and Lin Yilan felt her nerves trembling twice.

When the bitter taste gradually faded, she was the first to ask, "Mr. Chen came here today because of the matter of the person in charge of the cooperation project between Xingmin and Hengxin?"

Chen Jianxin nodded, crossed his legs, and put his hands on the armrest of the sofa, "Yes. If so. If I'm not mistaken, Pei Laoqi and Pei Laoba have already come to see you before."

He tapped the armrest with his index finger, "And I heard that Pei Laoba gave you a check for five hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars. You think it's too little, you want half a million dollars?"

Lin Yilan nodded without any embarrassment, "Yes."

Chen Jianxin snapped his fingers, and the man in a suit who was standing not far away came over with a briefcase. He took out a check from his briefcase and handed it to him.

He took the check and handed it to Lin Yilan.

He knocked on the table by the way.

"Fifty thousand US dollars, Miss Lin, how about it?"

Lin Yilan picked up the check, looked at the number on it, and blew the check.

Then he put the check on the table with an indifferent expression and held it down with an ashtray.

"I wonder if Mr. Chen has ever heard of a saying, a temporary need? Pei Ba is half a million, but you are not."

Chen Jianxin stared at her, and then smiled.

Laughing and applauding.

"She deserves to be the girlfriend of this guy from the Pei Yan family. She has the right face to compete with him. We really have the same chemistry to be together."

"Hey! Miss Lin, why don't you just tell me what the Pei Yan family gave you?"

He touched his chin. He clapped his hands and said, "He won't seduce you and then do business without capital, right?"

The word "seduce" rang out in the coffee shop like thunder from the sky.

Lin Yilan's head was covered with black lines and she wished she could cover her face.

Everyone sitting around them was looking at them.

Chen Jianxin was still talking non-stop, "Lin Yilan, can't you be seduced by the beauty of Pei Yan's family?! You must know that money can buy beauty, but beauty... just Not necessarily, you know."

Lin Yilan added expressionlessly while holding the coffee, "You may not be able to buy beauty at the level of Pei Yan's family."

"..."

" Now I believe you are really the girlfriend of the Pei Yan family." Chen Jianxin was so shocked that he didn't want to speak and looked at her with a tired look.

Lin Yilan put down the coffee cup, "Mr. Chen, in addition to this check, how about you answer me a question and I will consider signing a contract with you?"

Chen Jianxin's eyes lit up, he sat upright, and pushed the tie around his neck. , "Say."

"I need you to tell me, why does Chairman Chen have to involve me in the selection of the person in charge of this project?"

Lin Yilan leaned on the back of the chair, crossed her legs, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly. rise.

"Don't tell me that because I am the girlfriend of the Pei Yan family, Chairman Chen wants to use me to let the Pei Yan family and Mr. Pei compete in the ring."

"I don't even plan to cooperate with the Pei Yan family now. He also wants to select projects. If the power of the person in charge is given to me, I think what your grandfather, Chairman Chen, is seeking has something to do with me."

She touched the armrest of the sofa and looked at Chen Jianxin's expression.

Chen Jianxin's mouth twitched, but there was no other reaction.

There is no doubt that people from such a family have the ability to control their emotions.

Although Lin Yilan was mentally prepared for this, she was still a little disappointed.

"Ms. Lin, I'm afraid I can't answer the question you want to know. I'm sorry." Chen Jianxin took a sip of coffee. "I'm actually very curious about this question, but I don't dare to ask my grandfather."

"So Lin If you find out later, please tell me if you can."

Lin Yilan rubbed her middle finger and thumb, seeming to be thinking about something.

She didn't believe that Chen Jianxin really didn't know anything, but he didn't want to say it and she couldn't force him.

"Then you go back and ask your grandpa. If he really wants to do this project, then tell me the reason. Otherwise, I don't mind letting his plan fall apart."

She never wanted to say the threat.

After all, once you say it, you can't take it back. If she really breaks up with Chen Xiaomin, she might lose this church project too.

But even if she didn't break up, Lin Yilan would be annoyed.

Before she broke up, she also thought about it. If she cooperated directly with the eighth brother of Pei Yan's family, and if Chen Xiaomin stopped her, Mr. Pei would step forward to help.

Pei Ba's chances of getting the project leader will increase. She can also propose that because she lost the church project, she should be allowed to study in this project to make up for the loss of the church project.

Therefore, she no longer had to deal with Chen Xiaomin and let Chen Xiaomin's plan fail, nor did she lose the opportunity to investigate the smuggling crimes of the Liao family, the Pei family, and the Chen family.

The only problem is that she allowed the Pei Yan family's opponents to win, which may be detrimental to the Pei Yan family's ability to control Hengxin in the future.

However, to her, if the Pei Yan family cannot become Hengxin's heir again, it will be a matter of his ability.

That may be selfish.

But, I'm sorry, she, Lin Yilan, is so selfish when it comes to the Liao family.

If possible, she would also like to have both methods, but in reality this is not possible.

As her heart became clearer, her eyes towards Chen Jianxin became more determined.